The plural form for a chest of cutlery is chests of cutlery.
The noun 'chest' is a collective noun for a chest of cutlery. The noun cutlery doesn't have its own specific collective noun so a noun that fits the context is used, such as a collection of cutlery or a drawer of cutlery.
"Cutlery" is a plural noun.
A canteen of cutlery.
There is no verb. Cutlery is a noun. A synonym would be utensils.
You can count cutlery, the noun 'cutlery' is an uncountable noun.But you can have one set of cutlery, or two or more sets of cutlery, or many pieces of cutlery, but the noun 'cutlery' itself never takes the plural form.
A collective noun is an informal part of language. Any noun that suits the situation can function as a collective noun. In the noun phrase 'a chest of cutlery', the noun 'chest' is functioning as a collective noun. The standard collective noun is 'a set of cutlery'.
Chests is the plural of chest.
The plural form for the noun chest is chests.
"cutlery" is called "les couverts" (usually plural) in French."mettre le couvert" is to set the table - not only the cutlery but also the plates, glasses,..."où sont les couverts ?" (we're not speaking of the plates and glasses here, but only of the forks, knives, spoons): where is the cutlery?
Americans call cutlery "cutlery."
Cutlery is called cutlery because you cut with the cutlery. (Incliding cutting cake with a spoon)
There are a few words depending on whether you are English or American. The English would say 'cutlery' whilst the Americans may use 'silverware' or 'flatware'. Another English word is 'Canteen' (of cutlery)